Peterson always works out around the Houston area, and Young is quoted as saying, "Adrian and the other guys are here to work." That means other NFL players.

Young is going to be released or traded by Tennessee once the lockout ends, but there is no chance the Vikings are going to pursue him now that they have drafted Christian Ponder. Steve Wyche of NFL.com reported that the Vikings have had no internal discussions about acquiring Young. The surprise would have been if the Vikings were discussing Young.

Minnesota could use a veteran quarterback to help ease Ponder's transition, but they don't need to bring in a 28-year-old (Young will turn that age on May 18) who would see himself as a long-term solution if he could win the job. I think bringing in a 34-year-old Donovan McNabb would have the potential to backfire for the same reason.

The argument might be different if the Vikings were considered Super Bowl contenders -- as they were entering the 2010 season -- but that is no longer the case. This is a team that needs to get Ponder on the field as soon as possible, not hold him back because it has found another potential short-term solution.

Matt Vensel is in his first year at the Star Tribune after covering the Ravens for the Baltimore Sun for six years. He is a Pittsburgh native and a Penn State grad. Follow him at @mattvensel.

Mark Craig has covered the NFL for 23 years, and the Vikings since 2003 for the Star Tribune. He is one of 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. Follow him at @markcraignfl.

Master Tesfatsion is the Star Tribune’s digital Vikings writer. He is a 2013 graduate of Arizona State and worked for mlb.com before arriving in Minneapolis. Follow him at @masterstrib.